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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,107,960 and 3,156,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,107,960 and 3,156,162 is: 4,725,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,107,960 : 3,156,162 = 3,156,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,107,960/3,156,162 = 3,156,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,107,960x = 3,156,162 × 3,156,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,107,960x = 9,961,358,570,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,358,570,244/2,107,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725,591.84

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